Chapter 8

Question 1

Voracious

Answer 1

Very eager for something, especially a lot of food

Question 2

Treasure trove

Answer 2

A place that is full of something good

Question 3

Copious

Answer 3

In large amounts, or more than enough

Question 4

Zest

Answer 4

Enthusiasm, eagerness, energy and interest

Question 5

Virile

Answer 5

Powerful, strong and energetic

Question 6

Ignoble

Answer 6

Morally bad and making you feel ashamed

Question 7

Purge

Answer 7

To get rid of something unwanted, harmful or evil

Question 8

Strident

Answer 8

(of sounds) loud, unpleasant and rough

Question 9

Dew

Answer 9

Роса

Question 10

Placid

Answer 10

Having a calm appearance or characteristics; calm and peaceful

Question 11

Ethereal

Answer 11

Extremely light and delicate, as if not of this worls

Question 12

Potency

Answer 12

Strength, influence or effectiveness

Question 13

Conjugal

Answer 13

Connected with the relationship between married people

Question 14

Affinity (for/with/between)

Answer 14

1. Liking or sympathy for someone or something
2. Close similarity between two things
   “Close affinities between two…”

Question 15

Mar

Answer 15

To spoil something, making it less good or less enjoyable

Question 16

Stag

Answer 16

An adult male deer

Question 17

Bud

Answer 17

1. (N.) Small part of a plant, that develops into a flower or lead
2. (V.) To produce buds

Question 18

Moot

Answer 18

To suggest something for discussion

Question 19

Raucous

Answer 19

Loud and unpleasant

Question 20

Mould

Answer 20

1. To make a soft substance have a particular shape
2. Try to change or influence someone

Question 21

Dash

Answer 21

To go somewhere quickly

Question 22

Conviction [C2]

Answer 22

1. The fact of officially being found to be guilty of a particular crime
2. A strong opinion or belief

Question 23

Privation

Answer 23

Lack of the basic things that are necessary for an acceptable standard of living

Question 24

Paltry

Answer 24

1. (of money) very small and of little or no value
2. Of little quality or value

Question 25

Creed

Answer 25

A set of beliefs that influences the way you live; credo